equivocal
A word or expression capable of different meaningsA word or expression capable of different meanings; an ambiguous term.
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» The prime minister's answer was equivocal.
Die Antwort des Premierministers war doppeldeutig. — Pfirsichbaeumchen
Відповідь прем'єр-міністра була двозначна. — deniko
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1 sensesA word or expression capable of different meanings; an ambiguous term.
Examples
4 sentencesThe prime minister's answer was equivocal.
Відповідь прем'єр-міністра була двозначна. — deniko
deDie Antwort des Premierministers war doppeldeutig. — Pfirsichbaeumchen
Research in this area is somewhat equivocal.
If his words were equivocal, his manner left their meaning unmistakable.
He appeared confident before presenting his findings, but his presentation was at best equivocal.
Translations
3 languagesOrigin
From Late Latin aequivocus + -al, from aequus + vocō. By surface analysis, equi- + vocal.From Late Latin aequivocus + -al, from aequus + vocō. By surface analysis, equi- + vocal.
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Forms
plural: equivocals| Singular | equivocal |
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Synonyms
2 synonymsSee also
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